Senate District 40: Democrat Wagner concedes to Ball

11:27 AM,
Nov. 16, 2012

Justin Wagner, left, and Greg Ball debate before The Journal News Editorial Board during their race for the 40th state Senate District Oct. 17. Wagner conceded the race to Ball today, 10 days after the election.

Written by

Brian J. Howard
The Journal News

In a post to his campaign's Facebook page this morning, Democrat Justin Wagner conceded the race in state Senate District 40 to incumbent Greg Ball.

"I want to congratulate Senator Ball on a hard fought victory in this election and wish him the best in representing our community," Wagner wrote. "While absentee ballots are still being counted, information from the Board of Elections indicates that the number of outstanding ballots does not give me a realistic path to victory, and I do not think a protracted litigation would best serve the interest of the Hudson Valley."